The Secret - Documentrary from 2006

I am not going to post the trailer because the trailer is so corny and I feel like if I would have watched it first, I probably wouldn't have watched the movie haha.

So I just started and finished this movie tonight. I did a quick little search and found no results of this movie ever being discussed on here and I apologize if it was. However, I still find this thread to be completely relevant in today's society and maybe it can help a few people out.

So the movie focuses around positive thoughts and if you think those positive thoughts, good things and even sometimes, these thoughts will come true.

I am going through a hard time in my life and feel a certain way about how things are terrible and such. I wouldn't say I am depressed, I am just not where I want to be and I can honestly say, I focus on these negative aspects of my life, which could be a reason why things aren't super great.

I am not trying to post a rant or explain how poor my life is currently, rather I just want to open up other members eyes to a piece that I find very inspirational.

For those of you who also feel a certain way and think they deserve better, I highly consider you watch this movie. Even if you are completely happy with your life and everything is great for you, watch it and maybe find out how you might be able to improve on things.

Of course some of the stories in the movie are a bit drastic, but honestly, I am going to take everything with an open mind. Rather than judging people on their own stories and thinking about how that could never ever happen, I will embrace everything they have to say.

I will admit that I wasn't really a good note taker and such in school, but I filled the front and back of a piece of paper on the things I want, as well as the tips they give.

In conclusion, many people who read this are of course going to take that "sure thing bro" stance. I simply ask that you keep your hateful thoughts to yourselves, but honestly, I feel like this community is a very spiritual one. I couldn't help but think or CR Johnson and his injury and how he never gave up. He always looked at life on the bright side, and I truly believe that all his positivity and way of thinking really was influential in his recovery. I would also like to apologize to the huge amount of text, but I felt it was necessary.

Watch the movie and see how it affects you. I know it has affected me in just the short time of watching. I already feel better and happier than when I began watching.

Also I'd like to add the I find the name and how they refer to it as "the secret" throughout the film as really corny but just I with it. Not saying this is the greatest thing ever, just hoping maybe someone else can get something out of this.

You referring to the thing where basically positive thinking solves everything? And that anything that happens is a result of your thoughts? If that's the case, why didn't I win the lottery, I had no doubt in my mind my numbers were the winning ones.

I use this sometimes, and it works, but really it is just something to help people think positively.

It's not like things work right away, and I don't necessarily think that "anything" can happen based on your thoughts. I hav to add that my entire life I've been a pretty negative person and haven't always thought positively. I'm not saying my life has changed overnight but I'm trying to change my attitude and I thinks that's a good start.

And I agree with you Skavengers. I don't know how our thoughts can influence the universe around us and maybe doesn't. Maybe you're just affecting your attitude. I am a big on the vibes things. Good attitude give off good vibes and maybe people will feel your vibe. I usually give off a negative attitude which possibly could be the reason I don't have things in my life because people can feel my negativity.

Positive thinking needs to be a pattern, not a one time thing, its unreasonable to expect to win the lottery buying one ticket. And in order to be successful you have to be willing to fail but keep trying, by maintaining an optimistic outlook, working hard, and learning from your mistakes eventually you can achieve your goals. That is what I took away from watching the Secret.

It took me a long time to realize that change takes time. I first watched The Secret in 2008 and they make it sound so simple, and they are right, positive thinking is the secret to success. For me the execution is much harder.

I made a commitment to make improvement in my life two years ago. At that time I was dealing with some legal charges, and was really disillusioned with college, society etc. I had a poor attitude and was pretty lost, but I knew I had the power to make my situation better, it helped a lot that I'm "free, white and 21 but that's another discussion.

I made a commitment to improving my time management, I figured being organized and knowing how to follow a schedule is a universal formula for success. After about two year of this commitment to self-improvement I feel I've gained some ground. The cool thing about it was how subtle the realization was that all of things I'd been working on where falling into place. Once I made that realization I was stoked to keep pushing and take this success further!!

The best thing about the secret is the vision board. Surrounding yourself with images and positive words related to your goals engrains them in your head until it's almost subconscious. A this point you'll naturally gravitate to whatever you're thinking about.

Your are what you think about!!

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the movie/book is horseshit. as much as i want to get a red ferrari, thats not gonna happen unless i put some serious work in and have a career that supports that lifestyle.

but that being said the overarching message is for ppl to think positively and all around strive for good which i strongly support.

"Two words would be like pow and fun. fun pow.. FUNPOW" Sean Pettit

ďThis life I am living, what I do everyday, I mean itís unreal, Itís every single day I ski, every single day I am out in the mountains with my friends, I love so much, Itís like the righteous day, the fullest day, itís every day man, it is an absolute blessing to be doing what Iím doing and never will I take it for grantedĒ - CRJ

I agree that the movie portrays positive thinking as a magical end all solution and speaks hardly nothing of actually working to achieve goals. But if you adopt the principle of positive thinking you will be willing to put in work for your goals.

If you want a red ferrari hopefully your smart enough to realize that the only way to get one is working hard. If you sit on the couch and stare at a picture of a car you won't get shit and suck at life.

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Dec 15 2012 3:58PM

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